Man jailed for incestuous relationship
Published: 2013 September 21 07:03:48 (5236 Views)
A Bulawayo man has been jailed for incest with his niece.
Mbusowenkosi Mugwayi and his 16-year-old niece who is a form three pupil at Nketa High School reportedly had sex on one occasion in April.
The incestuous encounter is said to have occurred at midnight while they were watching T.V and the rest of the family was sleeping.
After the act, the two went to their separate rooms.
It however all came out in the open a few days later after another relative caught the two in a compromising position.
A source said a relative asked them what was happening but they laughed off the matter saying they were just being friendly to each other.
The relative did not suspect anything but was surprised to find them kissing.
The two were then interrogated and revealed that they had slept together.
A report was the made to the police.
Mugwayi was sentenced to 12 months in prison by Western Commonage magistrate, Mr Themba Chimiso.
Six months were however suspended for five years meaning he will serve an effective half a year in jail.
On the other hand a probation officer recommended that the girl be warned and discharged for the same offence.
The officer noted that the girl was remorseful and was not capable of committing the crime again because people were laughing at her.
The girl also told the probation officer that she hand fallen in love with her uncle.
Mr Chimiso postponed the girl's sentence for three years on condition she does not commit a similar crime within the period.
- B-Metro
Mbusowenkosi Mugwayi and his 16-year-old niece who is a form three pupil at Nketa High School reportedly had sex on one occasion in April.
The incestuous encounter is said to have occurred at midnight while they were watching T.V and the rest of the family was sleeping.
After the act, the two went to their separate rooms.
It however all came out in the open a few days later after another relative caught the two in a compromising position.
A source said a relative asked them what was happening but they laughed off the matter saying they were just being friendly to each other.
The relative did not suspect anything but was surprised to find them kissing.
The two were then interrogated and revealed that they had slept together.
A report was the made to the police.
Mugwayi was sentenced to 12 months in prison by Western Commonage magistrate, Mr Themba Chimiso.
Six months were however suspended for five years meaning he will serve an effective half a year in jail.
On the other hand a probation officer recommended that the girl be warned and discharged for the same offence.
The officer noted that the girl was remorseful and was not capable of committing the crime again because people were laughing at her.
The girl also told the probation officer that she hand fallen in love with her uncle.
Mr Chimiso postponed the girl's sentence for three years on condition she does not commit a similar crime within the period.
- B-Metro
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